It was the 1986 season that broke the Kansas City Royals. Until then, they were the model of how to build a new franchise from scratch. The Royals had been around for seventeen seasons and had eleven winning records and seven playoff appearances. They were routinely in the top half of the American League in attendance. Their front office had been a wonder, churning out great young homegrown players like George Brett and
Oh, to know what happened in the alternate universe where KC did not make that deal. Did Schuerholz just get out all his bad decisions in Kansas City, then move to Atlanta?
I have to think Schuerholz was under some pressure from ownership during his final years in Kansas City. He was simply too good an executive before that and after he left for Atlanta to chalk up those years as just a bad set of decisions. I think he likely was given a win now mandate.
Oh, to know what happened in the alternate universe where KC did not make that deal. Did Schuerholz just get out all his bad decisions in Kansas City, then move to Atlanta?
I have to think Schuerholz was under some pressure from ownership during his final years in Kansas City. He was simply too good an executive before that and after he left for Atlanta to chalk up those years as just a bad set of decisions. I think he likely was given a win now mandate.